„This comprehensive text introduces readers to microwaves and their interaction with metals.“ (Materials World, October 2008)
Using microwaves to treat metal-based materials is rapidly emergingas an energy-efficient tool to interact with metals for a number ofprocesses such as sintering, melting, brazing, carburizing andannealing. Microwaves can sinter a wide variety of metal compactswith comparable or enhanced end properties, while at the same timedelivering tremendous energy savings over conventional sintering. Microwave processes are therefore gaining increasing attention andadoption in both academia and industry.
Gupta and Wong have written this comprehensive text to introducereaders to the world of microwaves and the interaction ofmicrowaves with metals and metals-based formulations. The authorshave combined numerous research results from a wide range ofsources alongside their own work in the field. Also included areoverviews of microwave heating of other non-metal materials and theequipment used for microwave-assisted metallurgy. With microwavetechniques poised for widespread adoption, Microwaves andMetals is an essential text for all metallurgists and materialsengineers.
* Provides a thorough grounding in microwave fundamentals andtheir application to metals processing
* Informs readers of the latest developments in the field
* Presents a convenient single source for all aspects ofmicrowave processing of metals and materials
* Contains liberal illustration to compare and benchmark researchresults
* Introduces all the necessary equipment, preparing readers forreal-world practice
Microwaves and Metals is ideal for a post-graduate oradvanced undergraduate course in materials science or metallurgy. Materials and metallurgical engineers in industry, who are keen oncheaper, faster techniques, will also benefit from this book.
Gupta and Wong have written this comprehensive text to introducereaders to the world of microwaves and the interaction ofmicrowaves with metals and metals-based formulations. The authorshave combined numerous research results from a wide range ofsources alongside their own work in the field. Also included areoverviews of microwave heating of other non-metal materials and theequipment used for microwave-assisted metallurgy. With microwavetechniques poised for widespread adoption, Microwaves andMetals is an essential text for all metallurgists and materialsengineers.
* Provides a thorough grounding in microwave fundamentals andtheir application to metals processing
* Informs readers of the latest developments in the field
* Presents a convenient single source for all aspects ofmicrowave processing of metals and materials
* Contains liberal illustration to compare and benchmark researchresults
* Introduces all the necessary equipment, preparing readers forreal-world practice
Microwaves and Metals is ideal for a post-graduate oradvanced undergraduate course in materials science or metallurgy. Materials and metallurgical engineers in industry, who are keen oncheaper, faster techniques, will also benefit from this book.
